Sentence examples for detain for from inspiring English sources

On my latest passport photo, I looked like the type that the T.S.A. might detain for an extra round of questioning.

Another prong is the Public Safety Act, which allows the Indian government to arrest and detain, for up to two years, anyone suspected of threatening the public order.

Afghan investigators said Mr. Kandahari appeared to have played a leadership role, and not just that of an interpreter, in deciding whom to detain for questioning.

And under new antiterror laws passed since Sept. 11, the attorney general may detain for deportation any noncitizen who he has "reasonable grounds to believe" endangers national security.

In addition, the police were granted an extension until Monday to detain for further questioning three people arrested Friday in a separate antiterrorism operation.

We believe the problems that beset our immigration detention estate occur quite simply because we detain for too many people unnecessarily and for far too long".

He was detained for months.

Suspicious passengers are detained for questioning.

Mr Miranda was detained for nine.

Aaron's being detained, for doing what?

Several presidential candidates were detained for weeks.